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2014
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The global financial markets over the past few years may have been unnerving for almost everyone, but among the hardest-hit group was first time home buyers, in Upper Marlboro across the country. Many had to deal with the stress caused by an uncertain economy, the fallout on business and job se...
07/31/2014
When it comes to negotiating a home purchase—finding the balance between writing a winning offer and writing the most advantageous offer—can present a real challenge. When you’re negotiating a home purchase some of the most repeated generalities are applicable: Keep your cards close to your c...
07/30/2014
Summertime Listings Share One Thing in Common… The listings aren’t dominated by any particular kind of seller---like local listings everywhere, all kinds of homeowners are represented. One attribute they generally have in common is the motivation to make their sale happen quickly. Sometimes t...
07/28/2014
“You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” It’s a saying that job applicants take to heart. It’s why a lot of serious primping goes on before a blind date. It’s why movie directors spend as much time as it takes to light and prepare the first shot that will introduce thei...
07/28/2014
It’s a bit complicated, selling a home in Upper Marlboro. Although you can make a case for doing the whole thing yourself, there are enough areas of knowledge where experience, expertise and even licensure are recommended. At the end of the day, selling an Upper Marlboro home is a true team ...
07/25/2014
When you’re all set to buy a house, you will have already taken that this will be among the most expensive purchases you will ever make. It’s going to be your house on the line; you’ll want to make sure you have the top resource in your arsenal. Chief among them will be having the right Realt...
07/24/2014
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When you are determined to sell your house, one of the first choices that comes up is tactical: do you try to sell it yourself as a “For Sale by Owner” property or do you enlist a real estate agent? Since your object is to maximize your profit, you might think that most thrifty home owners wo...
07/23/2014
Wasn’t it just yesterday that we seemed locked into a classic home buyer’s market? Bad economy, bad job numbers, tanked real estate values were all we heard about…until it eventually shifted. Over the past year or so, it’s become a very different landscape. If you’ve been out looking to b...
07/22/2014
A listing and a well-shot virtual tour are each important tools in real estate marketing. But the low pressure, informal walk-through that an open house allows can be as effective today as it ever was. Your open house has every possibility of becoming your most direct path to engaging the...
07/21/2014
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Success in selling a home in Upper Marlboro will depend upon the same factors as always: location; quality; buyer appeal. A home’s location short of calling in the house movers is pretty much what it is. You can change the structure, remodel it, alter the layout, but ordinarily you cannot m...
07/09/2014
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